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Jeep Recalls by VIN

Paste a VIN below to see open recalls on that exact Jeep. Every one of the 359 NHTSA campaigns across 20 Jeep models is listed underneath — including how long Jeep takes to admit a defect: 4.12 years on average.

NHTSA campaigns · 359 campaigns · 20 models · Updated Sep 20, 2026
Quick answer

Jeep has 359 recall campaigns across 20 models. A defect is admitted 4.12 years after the car was built on average, and 33.5% of campaigns come five years or later.

What gets recalled on a Jeep

By number of separate campaigns, not by cars affected — one campaign can cover a million vehicles or a thousand.

FIG.01·Jeep — what gets recalled
SystemCampaignsShare
Electrical System4412.3%
Power Train4211.7%
Air Bags359.7%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic287.8%
Fuel System, Gasoline236.4%
Exterior Lighting226.1%
Equipment195.3%
Suspension195.3%
ROWS 8·SOURCE NHTSA recall campaigns

How long a defect stays unadmitted

Campaign numbers encode the year they were announced, so we can measure how quickly Jeep acts once a defect exists.

FIG.02·Jeep — how fast defects are admitted
MeasureValueWhat it means
Average gap4.12 yearsBetween the car being built and the defect being admitted
Admitted 5+ years later33.5%Share of campaigns on cars already well used
Campaigns on record359Across 20 models, 1981–2026
ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from NHTSA campaign numbers

Across all brands the average is 3.79 years. Faster is better, but a low figure can also mean a young line-up — read it next to the number of campaigns.

Jeep recalls by model

20 Jeep models have campaigns on record. The gap between them is wider than the brand average suggests: on the Wagoneer S a defect is admitted in 0.8 years, on the Cherokee it takes 6.9 — the same company, the same paperwork, 6.1 years of difference.

FIG.03·Jeep recalls by model
ModelCampaignsYears coveredMost recalled systemAvg gap before admission
Jeep Grand Cherokee1401993–2026Exterior lighting4.2 yrs
Jeep Wrangler991986–2026Air bags3.9 yrs
Jeep Cherokee881981–2026Exterior lighting6.9 yrs
Jeep Liberty371993–2013Suspension4.7 yrs
Jeep Wagoneer341981–2025Service brakes, hydraulic2.7 yrs
Jeep Compass272006–2026Electrical system1.2 yrs
Jeep Grand Wagoneer251984–2026Structure1.3 yrs
Jeep Gladiator182020–2026Power train1.3 yrs
Jeep Commander142006–2010Electrical system2.5 yrs
Jeep Renegade142015–2026Air bags1.2 yrs
Jeep Grand Cherokee L122021–2026Air bags1.8 yrs
Jeep Comanche111986–1992Vehicle speed control1.6 yrs
Jeep Patriot102007–2018Seat belts2.4 yrs
Jeep Wagoneer S62024–2026Exterior lighting0.8 yrs
Jeep J-1041981–1988Fuel system, gasoline16.9 yrs
Jeep CJ-731981–1986Vehicle speed control0 yrs
Jeep Grand Wagoneer L32024–2026Back over prevention0 yrs
Jeep CJ-521981–1983Seat belts0 yrs
Jeep J-2021981–1988Power train0 yrs
Jeep Wagoneer L12024–2025Power train2 yrs
ROWS 20·SOURCE NHTSA + ForCar

Check your own car

Jeep has 359 campaigns on record across 20 models, but none of them covers a whole model — only a production range inside it, sometimes a few weeks of assembly. So the 359 figure says nothing about any particular Jeep: checking the VIN narrows those 359 down to the handful that touch one car, and shows whether the free fix was already carried out on it.

FIG.05·How to check a recall by VIN
StepWhat you get
Enter the VIN aboveOpen campaigns for that exact vehicle, straight from NHTSA
Check the repair statusWhether the free fix has already been carried out on this car
Book at any franchised dealerRecall work is free regardless of age, mileage or owner
ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar

Every manufacturer files recalls; what differs is how many and how fast — see where Jeep stands among all makes on record →

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Frequently asked questions

How many recalls does Jeep have?

359 campaigns across 20 models. On its own the number reflects how many models a brand sells — the response time says more.

Is Jeep slow to admit defects?

On average a Jeep defect is admitted 4.12 years after the car was built, against about 3.79 years across all brands. 33.5% of campaigns come five years or later.

Does a recall mean the car is unsafe?

It means a specific fault was found in a specific production range and must be fixed free of charge. A brand with many campaigns is not automatically worse — sometimes it simply reports faster.

How do I check my own Jeep?

By VIN. Campaigns cover production ranges, so the model alone does not tell you whether your car is affected.

Recall campaigns from NHTSA, published as filed. Years elapsed before admission computed by ForCar from the campaign number, which encodes the year it was announced. Last updated Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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